Patchy Scan 3D vs Animcraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patchy Scan 3D
Create 3D models from your surroundings using augmented reality. Capture scans as multiple patches, export them as textured .Obj files, and view your creations in AR.
- Scan areas as multiple patches
- Export .Obj models with textures
- Examine scans in Augmented Reality
- Capture video of creations
- AR feature point tracking
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Patchy Scan 3D creates coarse 3D meshes from Augmented Reality tracking features. * Scan small or large areas as multiple patches. * Export the result as .Obj models with textures. * Examine your scans in Augmented Reality with or without live camera feed. * Capture video of your creations. Usage Instructions: 1. Move your phone until yellow feature points appear. 2. Press the scan button to create a mesh and texture. 3. Repeat. Performs best in good lighting and on newer devices. Visit the website for more information.
Animcraft
Capture facial movements in real-time using your device's camera. Import this motion data into desktop software for editing, retargeting, and sharing 3D animations. Requires specific iOS devices and versions.
- Real-time facial motion capture
- Import captured motion data
- Facial animation retargeting
- 3D animation editing
- Motion data sharing
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This is a companion app of Animcraft Desktop(a 3D animation re-targeter, library, and creation tool). This app allows users to apply real-time facial motion capture and import the captured motion data into Animcraft for later editing, retargeting, and sharing. This app uses the true depth camera, or A12(or higher) Bionic processor with iOS 14 and above. This is limited to the iPhone X, iPad mini 5th generation, iPad Air 3rd generation,iPad 8 generation, iPad Pro (2018), and any newer devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Animcraft at 5.0 against Patchy Scan 3D's 3.7. Animcraft also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Patchy Scan 3D's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Patchy Scan 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Animcraft asks for nothing beyond the download.
Animcraft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patchy Scan 3D has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patchy Scan 3D | Animcraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | niels jansson | Basefount Technology Ltd |
Customer experience
Patchy Scan 3D
Animcraft
In-app purchases
Patchy Scan 3D
- Exporting scans .Obj format$3.99
Animcraft
No in-app purchases
